How do I deploy ParrotOS Core Edition on Railway?

You can deploy ParrotOS Core Edition on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: parrot-os-core-edition-080c2ff1, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host ParrotOS Core Edition on Railway

ParrotOS Core Edition is a minimal, Debian-based Linux distribution focused on performance, privacy, and flexibility. It provides a clean base system that can be fully customized and accessed via the command line using the Railway CLI.

About Hosting ParrotOS Core Edition

Deploying ParrotOS Core Edition on Railway uses the official Parrot Core Docker image in a lightweight, containerized environment. Railway manages orchestration, networking, and scaling, giving you a fast and minimal ParrotOS environment without server management overhead.

A persistent volume is mounted at /work to retain system configurations, installed packages, scripts, and application data across redeployments and restarts. This setup provides an on-demand, cloud-hosted ParrotOS base ideal for custom tooling, development workflows, and privacy-conscious workloads.

Common Use Cases

Minimal Linux base for custom tools or services
Privacy-focused development and testing environments
Building tailored security or research setups from scratch
Running scripts, automation, or background tasks
Lightweight sandboxes for experimentation and learning

Dependencies for ParrotOS Core Edition Hosting

Deployment Dependencies

Official ParrotOS Core Docker image: parrotsec/core Available on Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/parrotsec/core
SSH access via Railway CLI for remote shell and diagnostics: https://docs.railway.app/guides/cli#ssh

SSH Usage

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following set up:

Railway CLI installed on your local machine
Logged in to your Railway account using railway login

Usage

You can copy the exact SSH command directly from the Railway dashboard:

Open your project in the Railway dashboard
Right-click the ParrotOS service
Select “Copy SSH Command”
Paste the command into your local terminal to connect

Why Deploy ParrotOS Core Edition on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying ParrotOS Core Edition on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.